revolver
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revolver
A handgun with a rotating cylinder that contains several cartridge chambers and makes it possible to fire several shots in quick succession.
Der Sheriff im Westernfilm zog blitzschnell seinen Revolver.
The sheriff in the Western drew his revolver at lightning speed.
The name 'Revolver' (revolver) comes from the Latin word 'revolvere', which means 'to turn around'. It describes the operating principle of the weapon: the rotating cylinder for the cartridges.
Die Trommel des Revolvers drehte sich bei jedem Schuss weiter.
The cylinder of the revolver rotated with each shot.
In connection with a revolver, certain action verbs are often used. Typical ones are: 'einen Revolver ziehen' (to draw a revolver), 'laden' (to load), and 'abfeuern' (to fire).
Der Bankräuber zog einen Revolver und bedrohte die Angestellten.
The bank robber drew a revolver and threatened the employees.
The word 'Revolver' (revolver) is found very often in certain genres and types of text, especially in crime novels, Westerns, or police reports about crimes.
In fast jedem Western gibt es eine Szene, in der jemand einen Revolver zieht.
In almost every Western, there is a scene in which someone draws a revolver.
